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Meilin Reservoir (simplified Chinese: 梅林水库; traditional Chinese: 梅林水庫; pinyin: Meílín Shuǐkù) is a reservoir located in Futian District, in southwestern Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, in the southern China. Meilin Reservoir belongs to the first grade water source protection area (一级水源保护区) and is part of Shenzhen's water supply network.[1] It covers a total surface area of 4.26 km2 (1.64 sq mi) and has a storage capacity of some 1,309×10^6 m3 (0.314 cu mi) of water. It is surrounded by the Longding Hill (龙顶山).

Meilin Reservoir
Maxie Reservoir
Meilin Reservoir at sunset.
Meilin Reservoir
LocationFutian District, Shenzhen, Guangdong
Coordinates22°34′42″N 114°02′03″E
TypeReservoir
Native name梅林水库  (Chinese)
Basin countriesChina
Built1956 (1956)
First flooded1956 (1956)
Surface area4.26 km2 (1,050 acres)
Max. depth58.60 m (192.3 ft)
Water volume1,309 million cubic metres (346×10^9 US gal)[citation needed]

History


The reservoir was formed in June 1956 with the name of Maxie Reservoir (马泻水库; Mǎxiè Shuǐkù). In 1991 the Shenzhen Water Conservancy expanded the reservoir.[2]


Climate


Meilin Reservoir is in the subtropical maritime monsoon climate zone, total annual rainfall of 1944 mm, a frost-free period of 355 days, and annual average runoff is 430 km3 (100 cu mi). It enjoys a mild climate and has plenty of rainfall and sunshine. Every year from April to September is the flood season, rainfall accounted for 84.3% of the whole year.


Public Access


The reservoir is open to public all day. It is a popular recreation area for fishing and tourism.


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Le réservoir Meilin (chinois simplifié : 梅林水库 ; chinois traditionnel : 梅林水庫 ; pinyin : Meílín Shuĭkù) est un réservoir situé dans le district de Futian, dans le sud-ouest de Shenzhen, dans le sud de la Chine[1]. Le réservoir de Meilin appartient à la première zone de protection des sources d’eau et fait partie du réseau d’approvisionnement en eau de Shenzhen[2]. Il couvre une superficie totale de 4,26 km2 et une capacité de stockage d'environ 1,309×106 m3 d'eau. Il est entouré par la colline de Longding (龙顶山).



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